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Ram 1500 Auxiliary Battery Wiring May Overheat And Catch Fire

NHTSA campaign 19V142000 · Reported Feb 28, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

critical How serious is it? About this label

An overheating battery connection increases the risk of a fire inside the vehicle, even when the ignition is off. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V142000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 28, 2019
Manufacturer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Part affected	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Ram 1500 trucks with a 48-volt auxiliary battery system behind the rear seat may have had an incorrect assembly repair. This can cause the wire terminal connection on the auxiliary battery to overheat. An overheating battery connection can start a fire inside the cabin, and this can happen even when the vehicle's ignition is off.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a dealer appointment. 3. Dealers will secure the auxiliary battery fasteners for free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V142000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 RAM 1500

Who to contact

RAM — official RAM recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 48v auxiliary battery system located behind the rear seat (sales code: XBZ). Due to an incorrect assembly repair process, the auxiliary battery wire terminal connection may overheat.
Safety risk: If the auxiliary battery system overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire within the cabin even if the ignition is off.
Remedy: FCA US has notified owners, and dealers will properly secure the auxiliary battery fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The Chrysler number for this recall is V17.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.